Kisumu City Excursions, Short Safaris in Kisumu City, Holiday Vacation in Kisumu Western Kenya
Kisumu Museum 2Hrs
The Kisumu Museum has a variety of interesting animal exhibits, including a stuffed lion pouncing on an equally stuffed Wildebeest. There are ethnographic exhibits and a display of musical instruments, the tortoise pen ,the crocodile pond, fresh water aquarium, the snake park and the traditional Luo homestead. The Kisumu Museum is considered by many to be one of Kenya’s finest collections, exhibiting displays on wildlife as well as native Luo culture. It opens its doors for the public daily as from 8.30am up to pm.
The Impala Park 3 Hrs
Impala Park is a game sanctuary and animal orphanage, and home to the rare Sitatunga antelope. The Kisumu Impala Wildlife Sanctuary was opened in 1992 with the intention of protecting a herd of impala and serve as a safe grazing ground for hippopotamus from the lakes. Spread over an area of less than 1 sq km, this wildlife sanctuary acts a holding point for problem animals like baboons, hyenas and leopards. You will be able to see these animals within a close range.
Kiboko Bay Tented Beach Resort 2 Hrs
This is a beach resort formerly known as Dunga Refreshments. It has since undergone heavy renovation under new management and changed its name to Kiboko Bay Beach Resort. It has five lodges and a view point for the hippos, a restaurant and a boat excursion. It is a good recreation center for families and visitors wishing to have a close encounter with Lake Victoria Hippos during the day.
The Kisumu Municipal Market 1 Hr
This market was established in 1935. It is a farmers' market, with over 300 stalls stocking all sorts of items including Turkana baskets, pots, fruits and cereals. The famous fish market is adjacent to it. It borders the Kisumu Bus Park which is a transport hub for all travelers from the surrounding towns and villages. A visit to Kisumu City is not complete until you set your foot into this market. Adjacent to it is the curio bandas where you can buy the Kisii soap stones and other artifacts.
Kisumu Walking Tours 6 Hrs
A guided walking excursion in Kisumu is quite adventurous, you will be able to mix with the indigenous people and chat with the residents. From your hotel, you will be able to walk to the Kisumu City Hall, Kenyatta Sports Ground, the Walter Edwin Owen park, the Kisumu Municipal Market, Kisumu City Center, the pier (the ship docking bay), Kisumu Railway Station, Kisumu Museum, Kisumu Impala Wildlife Sanctuary, the Kiboko Bay Beach Resort and the children’s' orphanage. (This tour can be tailor made depending on the interests of the clients)
Kisumu Bicycle tours 3 Hrs
This is a tour of Kisumu City on a bicycle, which is on hire for the outdoor traveler. The tour will start from your hotel in Kisumu to the various sites which include the city center, the lake shore eating bandas and the lake shore car wash area. From there we proceed to the pier (the ships docking bay), the Kisumu Railway Station, Kisumu Impala Wildlife Sanctuary, the Kiboko Bay Tented Beach Resort to see the hippos, the Dunga Beach, then back to the Outering Road and on to Nairobi Road, the Kisumu Stadium, Joyland School for the Physically Disabled, through to Manyatta Estate to Kondele, then to Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referal Hospital, Kibuye Market, the Bus Stand, Kisumu Municipal Market, the Kenyatta Sports Ground, the Walter Edwin Owen Park, the Kisumu City Hall and then back to your hotel.
Kisumu Scooter (Tricycle) Tour 2 Hrs
This tour takes you around Kisumu city on a tricycle. From your hotel, you will board an open scooter then start your tour to various sites which include Kisumu City center, Kisumu railway station, the pier (the ship docking bay), Kisumu Impala Wildlife Sanctuary, Kiboko Bay Beach Resort, Kisumu Museum, Kisumu Municipal market, Kisumu Airport, Lake Victoria Beach Resort, the Nyanza Golf Club and then back to your hotel.
Boating Excursion 3 Hrs
This is an excursion which takes you inside Africa's largest lake the Lake Victoria on a leisure boat. You will board the boat at Kiboko Bay Beach resort and then ride around the Gulf of Winam to Dunga Beach, the car wash area, Tilapia Beach, then to Kisumu Beach Resort, proceed along the shores of Lake Victoria to Ndere Island National Park in Lake Victoria, see the wildlife that inhabits this game park and then ride back to Kiboko Bay Beach Resort for lunch. With arrangement, a picnic lunch would be served in the boat inside the lake.
